Revelation 3:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!”
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“I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I have known thy works, that neither cold art thou nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 3:15 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 5:29If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.
- Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
- 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
- Psalms 81:11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
- Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
- Hosea 7:8Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.
- Hosea 10:2Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
- Zephaniah 1:5those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
- Matthew 6:24No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
- Matthew 10:37Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
- Matthew 24:12Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
- Luke 14:27And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
- Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
- 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
- Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
- James 1:8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
- 1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
- Revelation 2:4But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
- Revelation 3:1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.
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